Otter Inn

Property Description

The Otter Inn is situated in the village of Colaton Raleigh in East Devon. The pub and attractive large garden with the unusual Monkey Trees are highly visible from the main road which leads through the village to Budleigh Salterton. The village is located to the West of the River Otter on the B3178 road between Newton Poppleford to the North and East Budleigh to the South. It is an old village, even mentioned in the Domesday Book, with one shop and the Otter Inn, being the only pub in the village. Colaton Raleigh has a large number of thatched cottages, many with cob walls and trees. A more unusual feature is a high free-standing cob wall with a thatch. This encloses ‘Place Court’, parts of which were built in the 13th Century. At the end of Church Road, the main village street, is a working farm. From here a delightful path along the river leads to Otterton. It passes an attractive bridge made of laminate wood. This replaces an earlier bridge which fell into disrepair and became known as Rickety Bridge, all this character and charm makes this an attractive village.

Private Accommodation: The private accommodation offers three good sized bedrooms, a lounge, bathroom and kitchenette.

Trading Style

Indoor trading area

A traditional pub in its layout and features, the main bar welcomes guests upon entering from the car park. This area can be used for casual dining and can seat 15 covers with the main restaurant at the rear of the pub able to seat 30 covers. In between both spaces there is a snug zone with sofas for those customers who are just drinking and is enriched with an attractive feature fireplace which can be very popular in the winter months. The reasonably sized kitchen services both dining areas with easy access. The added bonus comes in the form of the function room/skittle alley towards the rear that is closed off by a set of double doors. There is scope to develop this room’s usage and appeal for hosting events, social parties or receptions.

Outdoor trading area

Based on one side of a through road, the property has a patio to the front that could be used as an extra trading area. Highlights of the premises is the large beer garden and the 20-space carpark to the back of the building that is accompanied by a built-in playground for the younger guests and aligned with large monkey trees which help create a peaceful and tranquil setting.

Regional Manager Comments

The Otter Inn represents a fantastic opportunity to run a successful business in a picturesque and tranquil part of Devon. This rural pub has excellent links to the coast and currently enjoys trade from locals, walkers and holiday makers using the campsites nearby. It presents potential to establish a strong reputation for offering a good quality food menu with popular dishes and sea food specials. Boasting a large and attractive beer garden highly visible from the road, there should be a concerted effort to utilise the facilities available to increase footfall through events or food promotions, particularly in the summer months. An experienced operator with strong catering skills and the ability to create solid community links is ideal.

Agreement Type

Retail Partnership Tenancy